Key Points Key Points Briar Nolet and Erik Linder competed on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, where they developed undeniable chemistry that caught the attention of cast and crew throughout filming in Australia. In the spirit of Heated Rivalry, it looks like Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro might have a competitors-to-lovers story of its own. Spoiler alert: Briar Nolet and Erik Linder are two of the hopefuls competing for said spot and have fans side-eyeing their serious chemistry. Are Briar and Erik dating? According to Briar, she and Erik officially started dating once filming for DWTS: the Next Pro wrapped.